DGCA Grants Night Landing Licence to Maharashtra's Shirdi Airport, Confirms Dy CM Fadnavis
Shirdi, where a world famous temple dedicated to Sai Baba is located, is already part of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway and also has a Vande Bharat service from Mumbai.
Feb 16, 2023, 20:02 PM ISTSecurity tightened after threat to blow up Shirdi Airport
A threat letter was reportedly sent out which threatened to target the airport at Shirdi.
Nov 28, 2018, 22:15 PM ISTAlliance Air plane overshoots runway at Shirdi, all passengers safe
In May 2010, 152 people were killed when the pilot of the Air India Express flight from Dubai overshot the runway during landing at Mangaluru.
May 21, 2018, 20:36 PM ISTPresident Kovind inaugurates Shirdi Airport, first flight to Mumbai
The airport in Shirdi will cut travel time to Mumbai to just 45 minutes. The distance took nine hours to be covered by train.
Oct 01, 2017, 11:12 AM ISTPresident Kovind to inaugurate Shirdi airport today
The much-awaited airport at Shirdi will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind today. This after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued license to the Shirdi airport on September 21.
Oct 01, 2017, 09:26 AM ISTGood news for Sai Baba devotees! Flights operations to begin at Shirdi Airport soon
Shirdi is located approximately 296 km from Mumbai and is called the land of Sai.
Apr 11, 2017, 20:48 PM ISTShirdi airport likely to be functional from October
The Shirdi Airport is likely to be inaugurated in October this year for which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will soon invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Airport Development Authority managing director Vishvas Patil said.
Jul 14, 2016, 14:58 PM IST